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Roland Octapad SPD-30 - White

Percussion Controller with Eight Velocity-sensitive Pads, 670 Sounds, Effects, and Trigger Inputs - White
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Roland Octapad SPD-30 - White
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Roland's powerful Octapad drum controller makes a great drum/percussion instrument on its own, and its versatility makes it an essential for both electronic and acoustic drummers! Loaded with over 670 instruments arranged in 50 kits (plus effects), the Octapad features eight large touch-sensitive pads, an easy-to-use interface, a hi-hat controller, a Phrase Loop function, and USB connectivity. Trigger inputs allow you to use it with acoustic drums, or you can stand mount the Octapad and use it to augment your kit in the studio or onstage.

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Roland Octapad SPD-30 Drum Controller Features:

  • Eight large, touch-sensitive pads
  • Uses the latest V-Drums triggering technology
  • Easy-to-use controls, large display, and USB connectivity
  • Over 670 drum and percussion sounds arranged in 50 kits
  • Phrase Loop function, multi-effects
  • Four dual-trigger inputs, hi-hat controller
  • Finish: white

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Percussion Controller
  • Pads: 8 x Velocity-sensitive Pads
  • Kits: 99 Kits, 8 x Kit Chain Orders
  • Sounds: 670 instruments
  • Analog Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (mix in)
  • Analog Outputs: 2 x 1/4" (main out)
  • Headphones: 1 x 1/4"
  • Trigger Inputs: 4 x 1/4" (single triggers), 1 x 1/4" (hi-hat control)
  • MIDI I/O: In/Out/USB
  • USB: 1 x Type A, 1 x Type B
  • Pedal Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • Memory: Store up to 50 phrases, 3 parts
  • Effects: Ambience, EQ, Limiter, Multi-effects (30 x types)
  • Power Source: Roland power adapter (included)
  • Height: 3.5"
  • Width: 21.3"
  • Depth: 10.75"
  • Weight: 8.5 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: SPD-30

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Octapad SPD 30
Nice - EZ setup (about ten minutes) and lots of drums. I have not used the layering or phrase background yet (don't really have that need). However, I have listened to recordings of my jam sessions and am sometimes hard pressed to tell whether I am using my TD17 or the Octapad plus extras as shown in pix. Of course, smaller targets mean more coordination.....See attached pix in which I expand the kit to include two Roland pads as snare and floor tom, hihat (PDX8) and bass pedal - all pulled off my TD17 (which is also a great kit)

Special thanks to Carson McClain for helping with both the TD17 and the Octapad SPD30 as well as a bunch of other stuff...attached pix is a ten plus minute setup and play.
by Mike from Wilmington NC on
Music background: Enthusiast
So many sounds!
It has so many sounds and I love it!
by Sweetwater Customer on
Excellent
I like it a lot and I think it makes a great sampler and a great controller.
by T from Queens, NY on
Super Octapad/Super Sales staff=Bradon Thather
I did a lot of research before my purchase and I can say that Roland has a superior product,Its worth the investment.The Sales engineer, Bradon THather is an accect and a pleasure to work with. 5 Stars Bob Freedman
by Bob Freedman from Philadelphia/Atlantic City,NJ area on
Music background: BS in Music Education/Temple Univ.
Roland SPD 30
This is the third Roland pad that i have owned.
I started with an SPD 8, then purchased a SPD 11,
now have an SPD 30.

Absolutely incredible!

A quality piece of equipment, with amazing sounds!

None better!
by Mike Byerly from St Louis Mo on
Music background: Drums & Percussion , currently playing in 4 bands
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Nick Graham
The Roland SPD-30 is a great for when I want to record rhythms without using either an acoustic drum set or a full-size electronic kit. By allowing me to play with sticks, the SPD-30 lets me put a real human element into my mostly electronically created music. It's a great way to break out of that tempo-locked feel!
Shawn Fitzgerald
I originally bought an Octapad because I wanted to add special sounds to my acoustic kit live. Roland's factory sounds make it particularly attractive, and while the pads are super playable, I love that I can use triggers connected to my kick and snare to play sounds. It's exactly what I wanted and more! What surprised me the most about the Octapad is that it's also a perfect practice tool. One of the ways I use it is to record troublesome rhythms, slow them down, isolate parts, and work my way up to tempo.
Andy Miller
The venerable Roland Octapad has returned to market wearing a brand new suit. But it isn't just good looks that'll get drummers talking; it's great sound quality, V-Drum trigger pad technology, and tri-layer phrase looping, that'll make this a triumphant return. As I do with most line-level gear, I checked out the new Octapad sound-set using Etymotic Er-4p ear-canal phones because they're very accurate and isolated. Popping through the different kits, I hear a nice array of sounds ranging from standard drum kits & world percussion to synth basses, glocks, atmospheric sounds, and various effect noises to annoy the neighbors with. About 600 great samples in all to keep you smiling. The new pads are large and made of thick, soft rubber that has the perfect amount of bounce and keeps striking noise to a minimum. Better yet, they will not cross trigger despite having enough sensitivity to track a buzz roll. That by itself makes this a great buy, but Roland has also added the ability to record phrase loops with up to three layers, each with a different kit. It's stupid fun and improves your chops in the process.
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Simply put, modern electronic music wouldn't exist without Roland. Many of the electronic musicians here at Sweetwater cut our teeth on TR Rhythm machines and fondly remember programming our first TB-303s. We owe a good part of our careers to this amazing and innovative company. It's been fun to watch and grow right alongside Roland, as they've introduced wave after wave of revolutionary keyboards, digital pianos, and more. For example, Roland's V-Drum Kits continuously redefine the possibilities of electronic drums, beginning with SuperNATURAL technology to the latest Prismatic Sound Modeling. We're huge fans, and we'd love to tell you all about them. Whether you want a pocket-sized synth or a cutting-edge video mixer, if Roland makes it, then Sweetwater is 100% behind it.

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